Warm-Season Lawn Care Guide

Bermuda Grass

Warm-season grasses

Prefers full sun, is drought tolerant and suitable for heavy use. Ideal especially for hot regions such as the Aegean and Mediterranean. Maintenance is moderate, and it spreads quickly.

Japanese Lawn Grass

Warm-season grasses

A warm-season grass that is very tolerant of heat, drought and foot traffic and forms a dense, carpet-like texture. It goes dormant in winter as its color turns yellow. Because of its dense structure it is prone to thatch and needs regular aeration.

Kikuyu Grass

Warm-season grasses

It grows very fast in full-sun areas and is tolerant of drought and heavy use. Because it is aggressively spreading, it requires frequent mowing and control; it is especially suitable for the frost-free coastal strip of the Mediterranean and Aegean.

St. Augustine Grass

Warm-season grasses

One of the most shade-tolerant warm-season grasses, known for its coarse texture, but very sensitive to cold and drought. In Turkey it is suitable only for the humid Mediterranean coastal strip with no frost risk; it requires intensive irrigation and special care.

Zoysia Grass

Warm-season grasses

Tolerates sunny and lightly shaded areas, is very resistant to drought and forms a dense turf. Because it grows slowly it needs little maintenance, and it is excellent for hot regions such as the Aegean and the Mediterranean.